Paul Woodham, The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Lead, Europe, has over 30 years’ experience in golf course management. Paul’s career began in greenkeeping and progressed with 14 years’ as a professionally qualified and experienced agronomist. He has worked across all types of course ranging from public and private operations and across Members courses to Tour and Resort venues with experience in tournament monitoring. Paul has a degree in Turfgrass Science and is a member of the BASIS Professional Register. Paul is also a regular contributor to industry publications and presents education seminars and workshops on the national and international stage.
Author: Jane Turner
Jane Turner
Jane Turner is the Editor of Golf Business Technology and has worked in the Education and Consulting sector for over two decades.
Mustard Golf’s AI analyzes swing videos uploaded right from your phone. Understand your personal areas of improvement and get better, in just minutes a day, without leaving your home. Rocky Collis is the CEO of Mustard. Peter Morrice is a senior editor of Golf Digest, working mostly on instruction content. His golf game is proof that the more you hang out with long hitters, the shorter your drives get.
Golf courses have long found a groove in managing many areas of their operation, but one that seems to consistently lag behind is food and beverage (F&B) functionality. Traditionally, outdated systems and inefficient service models have left both operators and customers frustrated. Software developers like Club Caddie saw this gap and set out to change it. As a company built by golf course operators, Club Caddie understands firsthand the challenges of running a seamless F&B operation. They knew that for a golf club’s restaurant and beverage service to succeed, technology needed to be an asset — not a hindrance. The…
Five Iron Golf, founded in 2017, has revolutionized urban golf culture by creating premium indoor golf entertainment venues that blend state-of-the-art simulator technology with upscale amenities. The company has experienced rapid expansion, growing from a single location in New York City’s Flatiron District to 32 venues across 13 U.S. states and 5 countries, making it one of the fastest-growing concepts in the golf entertainment sector.
Join our conversation with Steve Elkington and Grant Cohen from Victory Links. Steve Elkington is an Australian professional golfer on the PGA Tour Champions. Formerly on the PGA Tour, he spent more than fifty weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking from 1995 to 1998.Elkington won a major title at the PGA Championship in 1995, and is a two-time winner of The Players Championship. Victory Links – We pay for producing the inventory and you generate incremental revenue for your golf venues with awesome, private label snack foods + beverages that showcase your brand. ● Developing unique versions of popular products your golfers and guests already consume at…
Jay Karen is the CEO of National Golf Course Owners Association, where he leads the golf industry’s trade association and initiatives to support the success of the $102B golf industry. In his role at NGCOA, he has chaired the board of the American Golf Industry Council, and served on the Golf USA Tee Time Coalition board, a joint initiative with the PGA of America, and the advisory board of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CBS Radio, New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, the Golf Channel, Golf Digest and many others call upon Jay for…
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, host venue of the 2023 Ryder Cup, has engaged international PR and marketing specialists Azalea to further develop its global brand in the golf tourism market. The Italian destination in the eternal city of Rome received worldwide acclaim when Luke Donald’s Europe defeated the United States team captained by Zach Johnson by 16.5 – 11.5 in the last Ryder Cup. Designed by the famous architect Jim Fazio and completely renovated by Tom Fazio II and European Golf Design, Marco Simone has quickly become renowned as one of Europe’s leading venues, offering golfers the opportunity to…
Grant is the Director of Enterprise Implementation at CC and was a primary player in the development of the new F&B module that Club Caddie will be introducing in 2025.
Emirates Golf Club in Dubai has introduced the new digital information system, ‘How Many Strokes’, to modernise the club and automate the handicap calculator for its golfers – becoming the first club in the region to offer this digital solution. Emirates Golf Club, operated by Dubai Golf, has implemented the new digital system, How Many Strokes, which automatically updates and can also integrate with existing technology systems. The digital handicap conversion board is located at the check in desk. How Many Strokes provides a handicap conversion calculator, meaning golfers can be easily assigned a course handicap and an appropriate tee…
Golf Business Technology is thrilled to announce our ongoing Media Partnership with the PGA Show for 2025! We look forward to connecting with many of you in Orlando. In collaboration with the PGA Show, we will be distributing PR releases and engaging content to our audience in the lead-up to and following the Show. This partnership aims to enhance visibility and create buzz around the event, benefiting both attendees and exhibitors alike. Additionally, we are excited to offer exclusive opportunities for exhibitors to showcase their innovations through interviews and features. This is a fantastic way to reach a broader audience…